I belive my XP Home o/s has been hi-jacked. Any ideas ?

[Richard Haigh]

Hi, Im Rick
On at start up & tapping F8, the only options regarding
choice/s of o/s is "Microsoft Whistler Personal". Iv had
this system about 18 months, direct from the original &
reputable manufacturer/distributer. Iv only just recently
noticed this. I picked up a virus come trojan or two not
many weeks ago. I feel good but not comftable that the
intruders have been removed - but not 100% so. If I use
the start button & try the windows update button, I get
directed to WWW.go.microsoft.com (I assume to be a ms
counterfiet site. As for the Microsoft Catalog button, All
I get is either a not available or error message. I think
this all sucks. Since I noted all this, Iv installed the
likes of AVG, Zone Alarm, Ad-Aware, Spy bot, Symantics
online online stuff & Sygate personal Firewall. Between
that lot Im told either that alls fine & that my o/s is XP
Home. Other than that my system appears to be running
fine, both on & off line. Also I seem to be experiencing
problems down loading & installing official microsoft
updates. Id really appreciate any relevant feedback.
Regards Rick ([email protected])

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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| Hi, Im Rick
| On at start up & tapping F8, the only options regarding
| choice/s of o/s is "Microsoft Whistler Personal". Iv had
| this system about 18 months, direct from the original &
| reputable manufacturer/distributer. Iv only just recently
| noticed this. I picked up a virus come trojan or two not
| many weeks ago. I feel good but not comftable that the
| intruders have been removed - but not 100% so. If I use
| the start button & try the windows update button, I get
| directed to WWW.go.microsoft.com (I assume to be a ms
| counterfiet site. As for the Microsoft Catalog button, All
| I get is either a not available or error message. I think
| this all sucks. Since I noted all this, Iv installed the
| likes of AVG, Zone Alarm, Ad-Aware, Spy bot, Symantics
| online online stuff & Sygate personal Firewall. Between
| that lot Im told either that alls fine & that my o/s is XP
| Home. Other than that my system appears to be running
| fine, both on & off line. Also I seem to be experiencing
| problems down loading & installing official microsoft
| updates. Id really appreciate any relevant feedback.
| Regards Rick ([email protected])